Whether puckered, pouting or smiling provocatively, there’s no denying the allure of full, sensuous lips. A lush kisser is a sign of youth and sensuality – an invitation to romance. But what if you were born with less-than-luscious lips, or your mouth has thinned with age? Read on for the 60-second at-home secret to a bigger pout. Plus: The latest cosmetic surgery solutions…

Sure, some people are naturally blessed with full lips, like Angelina Jolie. (Then again, she’s half-French – the land of the pout.) But that’s no reason for the rest of us to give up the quest for gorgeous, seductive lips. Thanks to some quick makeup tricks – and the miracles of modern science – we can all have a come-hither kisser.

Plump It UpSmooth on a lip balm containing plumping ingredients such as cinnamon oil or capsaicin, which is found in hot peppers. “These ingredients irritate lips, which cause them to swell,” says Dr. Rebecca Kazin, board-certified dermatologist and director of The Johns Hopkins Cosmetic Center. But don’t worry, because this irritation is minor. “It’s a controlled allergy that’s used to get the effect you desire,” she explains.

Not every ingredient will work on everyone, so experiment with a variety of plumpers until you find the one that works for you. And be prepared to reapply; the volumizing effect wears off with lip gloss. Try Too Faced Lip Injection ($18.50-$23.50; sephora.com) and DuWop Lip Venom ($16; sephora.com).

Fake it With MakeupMake your pucker more kissable in three easy steps:

1. “Fill in your lips with the same foundation you use on your face,” suggests Judy Twine, a celebrity makeup artist for ABC’s “Ugly Betty.” 2. With a nude pencil, draw a line just outside the lip line.3. Fill in your lips with color. “Anything that’s glossy will enhance your lips,” Twine says. Light, shimmery colors are ideal, but you can wear a darker shade as long as the formula packs some serious shine. Try a 2-in-1 plumping gloss like Color Release w/ Vo-lip-tuous Lip Enhancer from Twine’s makeup line Take 5 Cosmetics, ($12.95; take5cosmetics.com).

Looking for a longer-lasting fix? New cosmetic surgery procedures can give you a paparazzi-ready pout that won’t wipe off.

Rx for Thin LipsAs we age, our lips lose collagen, the protein that keeps them shapely and full. Also, gravity takes its toll and our face can droop, becoming more lax. This can make our mouths droop as well, says Dr. Michele Shermak, chief of plastic surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore.

While wearing a protective lip balm and not smoking can help, “genetics are a large factor in how your lips age,” Shermak says. “Many of my patients are women over 40 and 50 who want to reconstruct the way they used to look.”

Younger patients usually want a celebrity pout. “There are a lot of requests for Beyoncé’s and Jessica Alba’s lips,” says Dr. Miles Graivier, of North Atlanta Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.

Fat TransplantationIn this procedure, fat cells are taken from an area in the patient’s body, such as thighs or abdomen – or even your rear. After being cleaned and prepped, the fat is then injected into your lips.

A caveat is that this procedure requires the surgeon to overcorrect, or overfill, the lips at the initial surgery by about 25% to 50%, Graivier says.

While this overcorrection is unpredictable and decreases at a different rate for each person, at least a portion of the overcorrection should decrease in 2-3 weeks. Before that time, however, “you may have a slight duck-bill look,” Graivier says.

Most patients report that at least half of the injected fullness is gone within 3-6 months, so repeat treatments are necessary.

FulFilFulFil is the latest in lip-plumping technology. Filled with saline (salt water), this implant can be placed in the lips with a single incision.

Its predecessor, Gortex, was made out of synthetic plastic-like material. It felt hard inside the lips and could even interfere with facial movements like smiling.

In contrast, “FulFil is softer and stretchier and does not impede lip movement,” Graivier says. The result? Lips are full and natural-looking.

Unlike injectables (keep reading for more on these), results are permanent. The procedure takes 20-30 minutes under local anesthesia, and recovery lasts 24 hours to two days. “Although there is minor swelling, patients are certainly presentable and can usually return to work the next day,” Graivier says.

Although FulFil is still in the developmental stage and has not yet been approved by the FDA for use in lips, “results are very encouraging,” Graivier says.

Bye-bye CollagenOnce Hollywood’s favorite lip plumper, collagen has fallen out of favor. The bovine-(cow) based filler was shown to cause allergic reactions in some people.

Instead, doctors have been turning to injectables containing hyaluronic acid, which occurs naturally in our bodies. The best known of these formulas is Restylane, which, since its FDA approval in 2006, “has replaced collagen as the injectable of choice,” Graivier says. Other popular fillers include Perlane and Hylaform.

With the new injectables, there is no risk of allergic reaction; consequently, no allergy tests need to be performed and patients can receive treatment on their initial visit. The swelling is minimal, and most patients go out in public within 12 to 24 hours.

For more, visit plasticsurgery.org, the official website of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

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